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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1936
Page
6
Dopesters preview the county basketball tournament with tables detailing 1935-36 records for nine schools. Wren Middle Point Hong Tin Jackson Wiltshire lead on paper, while five others are considered strong dark horses for the championship.
Wren’s defense yields the fewest points per game at 24.6, edging Willshire as the league’s stingiest unit. On offense Feaglin Jackson tops scoring with 373 points per game, followed by Hoaglin Jackson and a list of teams showing varied outputs across eight league games.
Wapakoneta and Bluffton clash Friday night to decide the Mid-West Ohio league championship. Each squad is 5–2, after Bluffton won the first meeting 21–18. Van Wert sits third with five wins and three losses. League standings follow.
Witte Man Wert drew Bowling Green West as the Cougars first opponent in the 4 Class A sectional tournament at Defiance. The game is set for 8 p.m. Thursday March 5. If Defiance defeats Bowling Green, they face Paulding in the next round.
Fort Wayne Indiana February 25 Livestock prices show hogs steady with loads weighted by weight from 160 to 200 pounds at 10.35 to 10.25 per cwt and from 250 to 300 pounds around 9.95 to 10.10 while lighter 100 to 140 pound hogs bring about 9.80. Grain and hay notes list corn, oats, rye and wheat values with mixed hay prices and clover alfalfa seed and straw items in the market report.
Cleveland markets show butter extras at 39 and standards 38s while eggs remain steady with extra firsts at 24. Live poultry is weak, heavy hens up 2 to 5 percent. A Detroit preacher argues Canada and the United States need new great national anthems, saying both hymn and anthem are not large enough for the times.
Van Wert hosts Paulding tonight in Lincoln gym with girls 6 30 and reserve 7 30 contests before the 8 30 varsity game. Paulding is Van Wert’s second Class A tournament foe at Defiance. Coach Glenn H Livingston’s Cougars head to Greenville Friday for final game.
Ohio State statisticians announce a new all time attendance high for 1935 36 after a 31 to 20 win over Ohio Wesleyan. The Buckeyes still have one home game remaining against Illinois as of Feb 25.
Giffin College basketball visits Huntington College for a close rematch as the Foresters edged the Giffins 29 to 28 on the YMCA floor earlier. The focal quintet aims to close its home schedule Wednesday night against Indiana Tech at YM.
In Pacific Grove California Frank Dubois rides on roller skates clinging to a German police dog to reach speeds of 25 miles an hour, according to traffic agents.
A fragment lists radio features and program IDs with a station reference. It mentions Wane vee 1166 and an A.M. seat indicator. The readable text is sparse and lacks a clear event or names to anchor a fuller summary.
Wednesday broadcasts show Vic, Betty, Mary Sothern to 9:18 pm across WLW and WIR with Lum Kate Smith and Unsolved Mysteries on WLW. A safety note urges Stop the slaughter Drive carefully.
The Second M E team, league leaders with a perfect record, beat the Church of Christ 30 to 15. First Methodists edged Hoaglin A B 22 to 21 on a late risky shot. Tonight at 8, Sunday School finals feature Second M E vs First M E for the championship with a preliminary round for losers.
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